A photograph from a quite challenging hike. We made our way through deep snowdrifts. The ravine Zadelny amongst the Zhiguli Mountains in the Samara Bend, Russia. After the long day of hiking we ice swam:

This is a remote ravine called Zadelny on the shore of the Volga river. For the first time, I visited it in the summertime during kayaking around the Samara Bend. Kayaking on the Volga looks something

The Zhiguli Mountains (actually hills) reflected in the great Volga river. The photo was taken during kayaking. Do you like the original photograph? Copyright (C) 2021 Valerian Kadyshev

This raven was photographed during a bike ride in the Samara Bend. I don't have a telephoto lens for my DSLR Canon T3i so no close-up, just take it as-is. The photo is copyright of myself Valerian Kadyshev.

The sporty girls are different: #1 some are athletic, #2 other are energetic. #3 But all they are aesthetic! #4 #5 #6 These photographs were taken by myself Valerian Kadyshev on the XXIXth Zhiguli Marathon

This is my entry for the Qurator's Photo Quest captured during kayaking around the Samara Bend. Gear: Canon EOS 600D + EF-S 18-55 II Taken on Jul 4, 2017 Location: the Volga river at 53.445396, 49.599831

A dirt road to the Zhiguli Mountains. Near to Shiryaevo, Samara Bend.

This is the Shiryaevsky ravine in its narrowest part.